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Unretired? Your Favorite Store Needs You

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By Margie Zable Fisher / May 15, 2025

As younger workers choose gig economy jobs, retailers face high turnover rates of 85% among part-time employees. Meanwhile, workforce participation for adults 65-74 has risen to 26.9%, with continued growth projected.

Our Certified Age-Friendly Employer Program helps bridge this gap by certifying 200-300 companies annually who demonstrate age-friendly practices. Companies like Home Depot, CVS Health, and L.L. Bean proudly carry this certification.

The results speak for themselves – our research shows a 20% increase in applications from workers over 50 when employers display their age-friendly certification.

Read more: https://www.nextavenue.org/unretired-work-part-time-at-your-favorite-shop/

Originally published on Next Avenue

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